Balance Tips for Seniors
Patrice offers these Balance Tips for Seniors:
- Start and exercise program, specifically one that utilizes weights and balance exercises concentrating on the core (abdominals and obliques).
- Consult your doctor prior to beginning any exercise program to ensure good health which contributes to good balance.
- Wear proper shoes that fit well and correctly.
- Wear good fitting clothes, paying particular attention to pant lengths.
- Any frayed hems or loose clothing may interfere with proper walking.
- “Trip proof” your living area by yourself or with a friend.
- Eliminate loose rugs and other items that can be a potential tripping threat.
- Begin or maintain a proper nutrition plan to ensure maximum health.
- Make sure hearing aids, eye glasses, canes and walkers are fitted and working properly.
- Be aware of your surroundings and environment when out in public. Avoid tripping hazards by also looking down in front of you to locate objects.
- During inclement weather, make sure household floors (particularly kitchen, bathroom and hardwood floors) are not wet or littered with salt and sand that can be slippery.
- For optimum fitness, find a certified and reputable senior fitness trainer or instructor or a balance program that specializes in fitness and balance for seniors and also keys into specific balance exercises that are done in a safe manner.